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Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900
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Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

19th century
Description

This is an antique smoker's bow. An English, ash and elm elbow or captain's chair, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.

Delightful country house appeal with a classic bow form

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select elm shows fine grain interest throughout

Rich chestnut hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

The upper rail crowned with a generous scroll back and butler's grasp

Eleven desirable spindles rise obliquely supporting the horseshoe armrest in ash

Skilfully formed saddle squab with pronounced seat and JK monogram to rear

Standing upon stout baluster legs united by a double stretcher rails

This is a superb antique smoker's bow chair, with attractive colour and fine English craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Max Depth: 53.5cm (21'')

Max Height: 78.5cm (31'')

Seat Width: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Seat Depth: 43cm (17'')

Seat Height: 43.5cm (17.25'')

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Physical Dimensions
Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Smokers Bow Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA992115
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18.8172
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Description
This is an antique smoker's bow. An English, ash and elm elbow or captain's chair, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.

Delightful country house appeal with a classic bow form

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

Select elm shows fine grain interest throughout

Rich chestnut hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

The upper rail crowned with a generous scroll back and butler's grasp

Eleven desirable spindles rise obliquely supporting the horseshoe armrest in ash

fig 2. A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 2. Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

Skilfully formed saddle squab with pronounced seat and JK monogram to rear

Standing upon stout baluster legs united by a double stretcher rails

This is a superb antique smoker's bow chair, with attractive colour and fine English craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 3. A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 3. Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Max Depth: 53.5cm (21'')

Max Height: 78.5cm (31'')

Seat Width: 43.5cm (17.25'')

Seat Depth: 43cm (17'')

Seat Height: 43.5cm (17.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
London Fine Antiques
fig 4. A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
fig 4. Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Height
78.5cm (30.91")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Smokers Bow Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA992115
Dealers Internal Ref
18.8172
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.

Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900

Archive II A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View II
Archive III A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers. View III
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A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900
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A Victorian English smokers bow armchair crafted from dark brown ash and elm, featuring turned spindles, a shaped saddle seat, and turned legs with stretchers.
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A Smokers Bow is a low-backed, steam-bent armchair featuring a continuous crest rail supported by turned spindles and a shaped saddle seat, traditionally used in public houses, offices, and smoking rooms during the late 19th century.

These chairs were predominantly crafted using native English hardwoods such as ash for the turned spindles, elm for the solid sculpted saddle seat, and beech or oak for the steam-bent rails.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned spindles, natural shrinkage marks along timber grain lines, authentic joint construction with wooden wedges, and genuine patination from historic use.

A Smokers Bow chair functions as a desk seating option in a home study, an accent chair in a hallway, or positioned beside a fireplace to add historical texture alongside contemporary furnishings.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice annually along the grain, avoiding silicone-based sprays and direct heat sources.
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